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photo via ABC Last night ABC’s Roseanne debuted Go Cubs, an episode which attempts to address xenophobia in America. While the titular character does have a positive change of heart during the show, the episode highlights the central position popular culture holds for white Americans in determining the ‘Americanness’ of...

The Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) is happy to announce the 2018 Helen Abbott Community Service Awards have been awarded to three phenomenal Arab American students: Christina Mitry, Jana Taoube, and Tahani Almujahid. For the past 19 years, AAIF has been awarding exceptional Arab American students for their leadership and...

April was a busy month as communities across the country celebrated Arab American Heritage Month, and few states were busier than Michigan. I joined in the local festivities to encourage participants to #YallaVote in this year’s elections. The Arab American National Museum’s Book and Print Festival offered attendees from the...

More than 600 distinguished guests and dignitaries joined the Arab American Institute Foundation (AAIF) for the 20th anniversary of the Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala on April 26. The 2018 Gibran Gala brought communities from across the country together to recognize individuals, organizations and communities whose work, commitment...

As a part of the Arab American Institute’s annual Leadership Days, attendees had the opportunity to meet with their members of Congress and advocate on Capitol Hill. The second day of the Arab American Leadership Day Conference, Friday April 27th, featured remarks from Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN), Congressman Hank Johnson...

By Laura Neumayer Since its founding, the Arab American Institute has made it a priority to amplify the voices of the Arab American community. In the spirit of this week’s Kahlil Gibran Awards, and the essence of giving back and engaging with the community, the first of our two-day Arab...

(Washington) – Tonight, the Arab American community will honor the legacy of author and poet Kahlil Gibran during the 20th annual Spirit of Humanity Awards. Through the event, Arab Americans recognize individuals, corporations, organizations and communities whose work, commitment and support make a difference in promoting coexistence and inclusion in...

Protecting our most important right Voting is often referred to as the most important right in a democracy—the mechanism by which all other rights are secured. Because of the fundamental nature of voting, election-related rights and reforms are pertinent not only when campaigns dominate our political landscape, but year-round, every...

By: Johanna Mustafa, Yalla Vote Field Organizer: California Unanimous! That was how the California State Senate adopted the Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 123, proclaiming the month of April as "Arab American Heritage Month." To mark the achievement, I took part in Southern California community events celebrating the month as a Yalla...

The confirmation of CIA Director Michael Pompeo as Secretary of State would spell disaster for America’s diplomatic efforts throughout the world. Mr. Pompeo has an extensive history of anti-Muslim statements which are indicative of a deeply-held bias against the world’s 1.6 billion adherents of Islam. As a nominee for America’s...